Pesticide residues in cinnamon apples from Brazil
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** fluazinam - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Apples from Brazil have too much pesticide left on them. The pesticides are azoxystrobin, buprofezin, chlorpyrifos, and fluazinam.
What's happening? Germany found these apples at the border with too much pesticide. They stopped the apples from entering the country.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought apples from Brazil. Most apples in stores are safe.
What should I do? If you have these apples, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** fluazinam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
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